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susiequeue123 Publish time 2011-7-30 21:29

how do you stretch your finished work?

i am looking for best way to stretch the work that i have done.help?

gladstone72 Publish time 2011-7-30 21:57

The easiest way is to take to a framer. If your wanting to do it yourself, the best way is to use a piece of acid free foambroad and either sew or pin to the back. Here is a great site to go to, http://www.squidoodotcom/how-to-stretch-mount-a-cross-stitch-needlework
Just replace the word dot between squidoo and com with a period. Hope this helps.

nainen Publish time 2011-7-30 22:17

thank you for that weblink

xsmom214 Publish time 2011-7-31 14:19

I pin to foam board with stainless steel pins.Sometimes I'll lace the back but that's rare;P

mardy Publish time 2020-2-8 01:04

I take mine to a framer, but it seems if you want to do it yourself, lacing is the way to go

htsear13 Publish time 2022-2-10 06:56

Thank you so much

u1sunny Publish time 2022-3-9 21:33

Very Nice!!

sue123smith Publish time 2022-3-14 12:39

Yes, as others say, I have tried foam board and pin along the edge. It takes a time to get the fabric straight. It works well.

Knitpurlsm Publish time 2024-4-8 06:34

Thanks for the info!

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